Description
A comforting and flavorful gratin featuring creamy sweet potatoes and tart cranberries, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (thyme or rosemary), chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheese (Gruyère or sharp cheddar), optional
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or nuts, optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peeled and slice the sweet potatoes thinly.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in cream, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- In a buttered baking dish, layer half of the sweet potato slices and half of the cranberries.
- Drizzle half the cream mixture over the layers.
- Repeat the layering with remaining sweet potatoes, cranberries, and cream.
- Top with cheese or breadcrumbs if using.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Allow the gratin to rest after baking for better slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: sweet potato, cranberry, gratin, comfort food, Thanksgiving, side dish